Moving back home

I am planning to pursue Single Motherhood by Choice, I'm 30 and will be 31 when I TTC. My mom presented the idea of me moving in with her and my dad for economic reasons on both of our sides. My dad hasn't worked in 3 years and she has all the expenses on her back. I plan on having this baby by myself and will need the extra money and help.

I think its a win win for all involved and don't plan on moving in until I am out of my first trimester. Has anyone thought about this or has anyone done it? Pros and cons will be helpful as well.

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I moved home a few months ago and I'm happy :) I moved out when I was 17 and have lived on my own since. Honestly I don't know how I could have made it through the last trimester living on my own. Good luck chica!

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Thanks. I don't want to regret not accepting help I know I will need because of pride. I want to provide a supportive community of people who love this baby and want nothing but the best for me and him/her. What better way of starting that than with grandma and grandpa. Yay.

Thanks ladies. This all makes me feel alot better about the situation. I know my mom needs the help and so will I. I might as well use it while I can. I guess I have to accept that I'm not going back a failure, I'm going back to start a new phase that we will all enjoy. I can't wait to TTC.

I moved back home after the breakup. And all I can say is that I can't imagine how I would have survived on my own. I rely on my parents sooo much for emotional support. And also it has helped financially. I've been paying off my debt, instead of just making minimum payments.

AND having my mom around to help with my LO is awesome! She'll take over and let me get in an extra couple hours of sleep. My dad is even starting to get comfortable helping. It's the best decision I could have made.

I am thinking of moving home too. I lost my job and even if I find another one it will be so expensive. It has been so long since I was at home but I get along with my folks. It would be nice to share the financial burden and the joys of their first grandchild.

I moved back home when I found out I was pregnant. It was really hard on my pride to do so, but I really needed the emotional support. I know what you mean about feeling like you're going back a failure. I feel like that too, sometimes. Other times, I think it is the greatest thing I could have done because it has really strengthen my relationship with my mom, and I want my son to have a closeknit family on which he can rely. So here we are....19 weeks to go, and one big happy family....with one on the way :D

I don't know how I missed out on the new posts. You ladies are awesome and I'm glad you all have found the same support I am finding with my parents. The money factor alone is motivation for me.

The furniture movers come on Saturday and my boxes are already at my moms. We did a huge donation to a local homeless outreach program to make space and now its time to focus on making a baby in April. Everyone has been more than supportive about the move, about the baby, about me in general and I am so grateful for all the support. Thanks ladies.

H&H pregnancies for us all. I can't wait to see the new babies and families. I love it.